Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
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Voucher for Captain Campbell Smith
01/12/1801Account of Campbell Smith, his vouchers and disbursements of cash. Smith accompanied General Wilkinson and his family from Washington to Pittsburgh.
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Removal of Mr. Dexter to the Office of the Treasury, Etc.
01/07/1801 Letter SignedNewman wonders who will become Secretary of War after Samuel Dexter's departure from that position to become Secretary of the Treasury.
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Reinicker's Certificates of Service
03/03/1801 Copy of documentMr. Howard asks Mr. Wager to return by the bearer the certificates of service belonging to Mr. George Reinicker which Mr. Howard left in the Secretary of State's office some time ago.
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Record Needed for Settling Smith's Account, Etc.
01/10/1801 Letter SignedHodgdon should already have received the amount of his salary account. Simmons calls attention to the postscript of his recent letter with a copy of the report of the Secretary of War respec ting …
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Quarterly Returns Unaccompanied by Vouchers
02/20/1801 Document SignedReceived quarterly returns but were not accompanied by vouchers, thus will no warrant entries in books. Vouchers may have been consumed by the late fire; if duplicates available, please send.
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Power of Attorney
02/20/1801 Document SignedPower of attorney. Thomas Ewing appoints David Henley his attorney, to receive funds from John Green.
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Plate & Copies Were All Burnt at the Destruction of Our Office, Etc.
01/23/1801 Letter SignedSince the plate and copies were all lost in the fire that destroyed the War Office, Newman requests a copy of one of the commissons issued by the President to officers of the Volunteer Corps.
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Musket Stocks
12/05/1801 DocumentAsks Irvine's assistance in producing a correct statement of all musket stocks delivered at Philadelphia to contractors.
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List of contractors and prices for rations for the year 1801
1801 DocumentList of contractors for 1801, with the locations contracted and the prices for rations.
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List of Cash Vouchers for the Expenses of Brigadier Wilkinson, His Family, and Suite
01/12/1801 DocumentList of cash vouchers for the expenses of Brigadier General Wilkinson, his family, his suite, and a party of Dragoons traveling from Washington City to Pittsburgh in December 1800. As managed by …
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Inquiry Concerning Musket Stocks Sent to Contractors
10/14/1801 Letter SignedThe previous Superintendent of Military Stores failed to record all contractors to whom musket stocks were sent and the number of stocks sent to contractors. Simmons asks Irvine to two hundred musket …
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Forwarding Authority for Making Purchases, Etc.
02/14/1801 Letter SignedThe deed has been delivered as requested by the Secretary of War. Since the records of Simmons' office have been consumed [by the fire], it will be necessary for Hodgdon to forward to him the …
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Extract of Entries and Abstracts of Credits
02/11/1801 Autograph LetterEncloses extracts for entries in July and abstracts denoting credits for bills drawn on Secretary of War, Secretary Treasury, and John Harris.
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Extension of Functions of Quartermaster General
01/13/1801 Document SignedDiscusses disbanding of additional army and necessity of Deputy Quarter Master General and assistant and Deputy Pay Master General continuing to exercise their functions. As for Odgen's compensation, …
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Deposition of Thomas Ewing
02/20/1801 Document SignedThomas Ewing officially stated that John Green of Tennessee, merchant, is justly and truly indebted to Ewing of $1,943.83 and has not received any payment. Notary signed and sealed document.
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Contract for Rations
10/01/1801 DocumentContract for supply of rations in Tennessee and along the Mississippi by Charles Wilkins of Woodford County, Kentucky.
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Contract for Rations
10/01/1801Contract between Henry Dearborn and Daniel Vertner for rations.
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Contract between Wolcott and White for manufacture of muskets
09/10/1801 Printed Document SignedContract between Oliver Wolcott and Nicholas White, Thomas Crabb, Jacob Metzger, and Christian Barnhizle for manufacture of 1000 stands of arms with bayonets and ramrods, fit for service, to be …
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Casks of Saltpeter Received by Lane and Decatur from the Military Store
06/06/1801 Document SignedCasks of Salt Peter received by Lane and Decatur from the military store on order from Acting Secretary of War in favor of Navy Department.
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Articles of agreement made between the Secretary of the Department of War and William Colfax of the State of New Jersey
07/03/1801 Contemporary Printed Copy of Letter/Document (other than PL/PD)A contract between Secretary Dearborn and contractor Colfax for the provision of supplies for the troops and recruits in New Jersey and New York.
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Account of John Green with Thomas Ewing
02/20/1801 Document SignedStatement of the account between John Green and Thoma Ewing, currently at a balance of $1,940.83 to be paid in Philadelphia.
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Account of Expenditures Delayed and Partial Return of Articles
02/10/1801 Document SignedAnnin does not have the accounts of expenditures, because he had to return them so the many mistakes could be fixed. Once they are complete he will send them directly to Hodgdon. Encloses a partial …
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Four Thousand Cannonballs
07/06/1802 Copy of Signed DocumentArticles of Agreement betwen Oliver Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, and Buckner Harris & Co., owners of the Adellam Ironworks in Jackson County, State of Georgia, to supply four thousand …
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Articles of Account Not Admitted By War Department Accountant
03/27/1802 DocumentLewis Tousard submits remarks on articles on his account which were not admitted by the Accountant of the War Department;
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Advance to Capt. Bruff for Building Barracks, Etc.
02/09/1975 Autograph Letter SignedGeneral Lincoln advised Dodge to forward his accounts through the Department of War. Dodge advanced money to Captain James Bruff to be used for the construction of barracks for his men.
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